Yoyetta grandis

Yoyetta grandis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Auchenorrhyncha
Family:	Cicadidae
Genus:	Yoyetta
Species:	Y. grandis
Binomial name
Yoyetta grandis Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019 [1] [2]

Yoyetta grandis is a species of cicada, also known as the red-eyed firetail, in the true cicada family, Cicadettinae subfamily and Cicadettini tribe. The species is endemic to Australia. It was described in 2019 by Australian entomologists David L. Emery, Nathan J. Emery and Lindsay Popple. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

The length of the forewing is 28–35 mm. ^[3]

Distribution and habitat

The species occurs from the Brindabella Range in the Australian Capital Territory southwards to Lakes Entrance in eastern Victoria and westwards to the Otway and Grampian ranges. The associated habitat is tall eucalypt forest. ^{[3] [2]}

Behaviour

Adult males may be heard from December to January, clinging to the stems and upper branches of eucalypts, including alpine ash trees, emitting loud, sharp, ticking calls. ^[3]

References

1. Emery, DL; Emery, NJ; Popple, LW (2019). "A Revision of the Yoyetta abdominalis (Distant) Species Group of Cicadas (Hemiptera: Cicadidae: Cicadettinae), Introducing Eight New Species". Records of the Australian Museum. 71 (7): 277–347 [324]. doi: 10.3853/j.2201-4349.71.2019.1720 . Retrieved 2025-11-18.
2. "Species Yoyetta grandis Emery, Emery & Popple, 2019". Australian Faunal Directory. Dept of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
3. "Red-eyed Firetail Yoyetta grandis Emery, Emery and Popple, 2019". A web guide to the cicadas of Australia. Popple Creative Industries. 2025. Retrieved 2025-11-18.